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Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Business Quiz Set - 65

1) After creating a strong network of schools in the Gulf Arab states, in 2000 he established an international education company and opened kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools in India, Pakistan and in UK. Who is this also ambassador to UNESCO from India?

- Sunny Varkey, founded GEMS Education

2) He started his career in 1974 with Kee Pharma, working as a medical representative. In 1975, he joined Lupin & worked there as first line manager for almost 8 years and later started his own company 'Bestochem' in partnership. In 1994, he withdrew his ownership from Bestochem and in mid 1990's he founded X along with his younger brother with an investment of 50 lakh. Which Delhi-based company is this targeted the country’s rural and small town market by selling its product at “pocket friendly prices”. Id the company he founded?

- R C Juneja CEO & founded Mankind Pharma

3) "The Big Day" a documentary made by famous French director Pascal Plisson is inspired by ________ ?

- Super 30 by Anand Kumar

4) How we know such fund which are put aside to make use when required but such funds are used for improper uses like bribes or for an illegitimate purpose specially by governments officers or large corporations (ex: an officer using donations money to pay for personal expenses.) What is the term used for such fund, which was coined in the 17th century in England, first-time term appeared in a publication "Rural Economy in Yorkshire" by Henry Best?

- Slush Fund

5) Which institution motto is this "Building peace in the minds of men and women" ?

- UNESCO

6) On a trip to England with his father, X visited a hairbrush factory. He bought two discarded machines from the factory for £4,000. He came back to India and started his own business of manufacturing toothbrushes. The company went on to become the largest supplier of toothbrushes in the country supplying to the top-notch brands like Colgate Palmolive. X sold the company in 2004 at a profit.

Currently, focusing on private equity on strategic investments and philanthropy and having investment in e-commerce ventures include zivame.com, lenskart.com and in the process of developing an e-shopping website for furniture as well. He has also forayed into online education with UpGrad recently. Id Who am I talking about?

- Ronnie Screwvala

7) Which company logo is this started by a couple in Minnesota, whose slogan is "Life is short. Stay awake for it"?